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Flying Blue Promo Rewards are back again for another month. For the uninitiated, Flying Blue is the loyalty program for Air France, KLM (and a few smaller airlines). And Promo Rewards is the program's monthly promotion to discount award flights by up to 50% off on select routes. Depending on the route, Flying Blue may discount any combination of economy, premium economy, and business class awards.
Before COVID-19, Promo Rewards were available on both short- and long-haul flights. Flying Blue halted these rewards for a period of time due to the pandemic, before reviving the program in fall 2020. However, the list of available flight options looks a lot different than before.
This month's offerings are confined to Europe, and a total of just 26 destinations are included on the April listing. A reduced global footprint represents a step backwards for Flying Blue Promo Rewards. But, the fact that they are still available — albeit in a limited capacity — is a positive.
Flying Blue Promo Rewards Key Details
- Tickets must be booked through either the Air France or KLM websites.
- Book select award flights by April 29, 2021 to enjoy promotional pricing.
- For Air France flights, travel dates must be between March 31, 2021 and September 29, 2021.
- For KLM flights, travel dates must be between April 30, 2021 and September 29, 2021.
- Discounts of 25% are advertised this month, all on economy bookings.
- There are a total of 26 destinations on the full list, all of which are short-haul options.
- While not the longest flight, Paris to Tunis does technically represent an option beyond Europe.
Flying Blue Transfer Partners
If you are short on miles, Flying Blue has an expansive network of partnerships. Flying Blue is one of the few frequent flyer programs that is a transfer partner of all major transferable points programs:
- American Express Membership Rewards — 1:1 transfer ratio, immediate transfer time
- Capital One Miles — 4:3 transfer ratio, immediate transfer time
- Chase Ultimate Rewards — 1:1 transfer ratio, immediate transfer time
- Citi ThankYou Points — 1:1 transfer ratio, immediate transfer time
- Marriott Bonvoy — 3:1 transfer ratio, 1-3 day transfer time
Even outside of Promo Rewards, Flying Blue offers several sweet spots for members to take advantage of.
Our Take
Flying Blue Promo Rewards offer an amazing opportunity to get the most out of your points and miles. Unfortunately, destinations for April only cover limited areas of Europe (yes, Flying Blue considers Tunisia part of Europe) as opposed to spanning the rest of the world. But, just the fact that this promotion is continuing after a several-month break is an encouraging sign for award travel.
Historically, flyers couldn't change or cancel Promo Rewards tickets. However, travelers can make changes free of charge for travel on or before December 31, 2021, per Flying Blue's updated rebooking policy. As with everything related to COVID-19, this policy may extend longer than that as well. Coupled with the unusually long window of opportunity for travel, Flying Blue is making it easier for travelers to capitalize on these deals.
Remember that Flying Blue is a transfer partner of all major transferable points programs. That means when Flying Blue Promo Rewards expand to your region of the world, you will be able to redeem for discounted awards no matter which transferable points you collect.
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It’s a pity that sll the promo rewards are for short flights which due to the covid pandemic situation are not expensive at the moment.
Hope to see some long flights in next round of promo rewards.
Not THE generous offer, but still worth considering to shuttle inside the EU space to an airport from which to take the long haul flight.
I am keen on this Flying Blue alternative
Any availability for June for the Paris – Tunis route?
Good promotion, to transfer accumulated miles with Air France and KLM.
Good offer
there used to be higher discounts
Love that they are still doing this but even before covid it seems like the N.Amer > Europe options in business where getting slimmer. Still can’t beat Flying Blue miles for lots of J availability transatlantic though, even without the discount.
I don’t see any flights at all on the Promo Flights page. Do they simply disappear when they are not available?
Good offer from Flying Blue
I am somewhat disappoimted with the promo for this month. Look forward to more long haul flights offers pretty soon.
Great for EU-based flyers! Seems the fuel surcharge may make the promo less appealing though…
KLM in particular have good regional coverage in the UK, although you mostly have to start in Paris or Amsterdam for the best promo award deals. Have got good benefit from these in the past.
Looking forward to take advantage of this when some of the flights from UK regions start resuming
Cash is king right now. Miles redemptions for situations will come back of course, but not at the moment for situations like this.
I’ve not looked at the Flying Blue membership before although they fly the routes I travel most often. The redemption options seem better than Avios.
Indeed, the company offered more generous discounts in the past. It is difficult to understand, as the airline market is very slow.
Stick the knife in a twist away. Kinda hurts not seeing anything long haul but it is understandable during current times.
Since I am based stateside, this does not help me at all. Although in the past, they have had several good promos.
The new “flexible” policies are only useful to first and foremost French members based in the mainland France, and perhaps Dutch members living in the Netherlands proper.
Flying Blue used to routinely have 50% off, but now it’s generally 25%.
I see no point in reedeming miles in this current situation. The best choice is buying a ticket and renewing the expiry dates of accrued miles with it. Surcharges make redeeming miles not that interesting.
Due to the pandemic situation the prices are very low at the moment and considering the fuel surcharge sometimes (especially in economy) the redemption of miles doesn’t have much advantage even with these promo rewards.
I agree. Most of the time, for now, just paying cash is the way to go.
The fuel surcharge is indeed fare deception.
I see some nice economy class promo to the Caribbean from Europe , hope they will add the businessclass promo on those routes too
IMHO, Flying Blue is by far the EU most convenient and valuable frequent flyer program.
Oh nice! These are nice rewards early in 2021!! Let’s hope other folllow suit!.
I think it’s interesting that the Promo Awards are distinguishing travel on KLM versus Air France. I don’t recall seeing that before, and just recall seeing Promo Awards by destination only and not carrier.
I like that AF is being positive but wide distribution of the vaccine isn’t expected til June. It does give the option to people who had have the vaccine at least for summer travel. Right now we don’t know what will be required for Europe, etc for summer travel. I don’t think I would book something yet to make sure I wouldn’t be scrambling at the last minute to cancel or change, if they put the old rules back or not.
Indeed, the uncertainties are frightfully real.
They run quarterly promos and some of them are pretty amazing. They also are a part of a lot of credit card point programs so it is easy to get flying blue points.
Good offer from Flying Blue, I’ve warmed to their programme of late
Deals like these make me consider where I’d fly if it were not for covid-19. In reality, though, I won’t be doing any non-essential travel anytime soon.
I think technically Saint Martin is in North America but regardless not much for folks in North America to be thrilled about on this one. I also doubt there is that much leisure demand for Paris-Beruit currently. I do like the discount on the Paris-Reunion Island route that’s quite exotic. This island was featured on the latest episode of Grand Tour plus I believe it’s considered as part of France/EU. I was looking for a Paris-Tel Aviv route for my needs but at least they are offering something.
It seems that the Reunion route is often featured in this promotion.
For reference, that’s Grand Tour, Season 4, episode 2, entitled “”A Massive Hunt,” shot in Reunion and Madagascar.
There is no way that I will transfer points to the FB program anytime soon. The program is not exceptionally rewarding to non EU members during the the best of times.
I feel that these award promos have become more underwhelming.
For those of us living in the United States this is a nonevent.
Agreed. Very disappointing.
I wasn’t aware these awards could be booked so far out in the schedule. Is this a pandemic-related change? If not, I may have missed out on some good opportunities in the past – d’oh!
It’s definitely a COVID-related change! There was typically just a two-month travel period (e.g. book in November 2019 for travel in Jan-Feb 2020).
If I have Flying Blue points that expire in a year, I book a ticket and cancel my flight. Will that extend the expiration of my points. The points are from a flight I was supposed to take at the end of last March.
Flying Blue has one of the wackiest expiration policies around. We dive into the details here: https://awardwallet.com/blog/air-franceklm-flyingblue-miles-expire/
But to answer your question, you need to have earning activity on your Flying Blue account to extend the validity – redeeming activity doesn’t count. Thankfully expiration is paused through 12/31/2021. So, you have plenty of time!
caribbean destinations are great in january, and most of them are open for tourists
I wish Flying Blue could currently offer a saver award for the route Amsterdam – Vancouver. Anyway, I love this program and am glad to fly both KLM and Air France on a regular basis .
Limited long haul destinations due to covid I think.
I think I’ll not book any reward flight as it’s necessary to book by the end of the year.
Actually, I don’t see clearly what will happen in the next months.
45 deals is pretty good, all things considered. Obviously none are from the US nor do I foresee any in the immediate future.
For individuals living in the United States there is nothing to get excited about.
If you are planning a trip to Europe, this could help with expanding the number and variety of stops. It won’t work for the December trip I’m working on. But it helps me think about it a little differently.
A good deal for travelling when COVID risk decreases.
Its good that they have restarted these promo awards. Now just hoping the good promos start coming back.
This is good promo, but not best. I have to stay at home or else i am afraid i will be get COVID. Make me be health.
I agree, travelling in Europe just wouldn’t be as fun right now anyway.
Using flying blue points after transferring from Chase is one of my best uses for them, love the promos!
Flying blue is a good option to collect miles on skyteam airlines. Hope they make a good deal yo buy miles with a nice bonus
Hopefully North American flights will return in these promos some time next year when the COVID19 situation improves..
No longhaul routes with greater than 20% discount this month. Meh.
This shows that the pandemic is still affecting all travel including promos for travel awards.
Tahiti would be a nice escape from 2020’s madness. I wonder if they allow US citizens in yet?